Upcoming community events announced

CRAFT FAIR: The Crafty Christians Spring Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Purchase Line United Methodist Church. There will be vendors with handmade items, baked goods, plants and homemade candy by the PLUM youth group. Lunch will be served in the activity social room.

TEE TIME: The Chestnut Ridge Women Golfers will begin play on Thursday. The starting tee time is 10 a.m. Players should arrive by 9:30 a.m. New members are always welcome.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Indiana Community Garden at Mack Park is seeking volunteers for garden cleanup day to be held April 13 beginning at 1 p.m. Tasks will include filling beds with additional soil, mulching and general cleanup. For more information, call (724) 463-1387 or visit the website at www.indianacommunitygardens.org.

DINNER: A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Spring Church Lutheran Church, Spring Church.

The menu includes chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Donations are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and younger. Takeouts are available for an additional 50 cents. For more information or to order takeout, call (724) 478-1528.

Easter egg sale: Indiana Church of the Brethren, 905 McKnight Road, White Township, will sell homemade Easter eggs at Indiana Mall on Saturday. The half-pound eggs are available in peanut butter or coconut flavor and can be purchased near the K-mart for $5 or by calling (724) 254-3003.

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added jobs at a solid pace in March and hired more in January and February than previously thought. Today’s government report sent a reassuring signal that the economy withstood a harsh winter that had slowed growth.

The economy gained 192,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said today, slightly below February’s revised total of 197,000. Employers